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Aegean Region
Région égéenne (fr) | Ägäisregion (de) | Región del Egeo (es) | Regione del Mar Egeo (it) | Egeïsche Zee-regio (du) | Região do Egeu (pt)
Central Anatolia Region
Région de l'Anatolie centrale (fr) | Zentralanatolien (de) | Región de Anatolia Central (es) | Regione dell'Anatolia Centrale (it) | Midden-Anatolië (du) | Região da Anatólia Central (pt)
Marmara Region
Région de Marmara (fr) | Marmararegion (de) | Región del Mármara (es) | Regione del Mar di Marmara (it) | Marmara-regio (du) | Região do Mármara (pt)
Southeastern Anatolia Region
Région de l'Anatolie du Sud-est (fr) | Südostanatolien (de) | Región del Sureste de Anatolia. (es) | Regione dell'Anatolia Sud Orientale (it) | Zuidoost-Anatolië (du) | Região do Sudeste da Anatólia (pt)
Black Sea Region
Région de la Mer Noire (fr) | Schwarzmeerregion (de) | Región del Mar Negro (es) | Regione del Mar Nero (it) | Zwarte Zee-regio (du) | Região do Mar Negro (pt)
Eastern Anatolia Region
Région de l'Anatolie orientale (fr) | Ostanatolien (de) | Región de Anatolia Oriental (es) | Regione dell'Anatolia Orientale (it) | Oost-Anatolië (du) | Região da Anatólia Oriental (pt)
Mediterranean Region
Région méditerranéenne (fr) | Mittelmeerregion (de) | Región del Mediterráneo (es) | Regione del Mar Mediterraneo (it) | Middellandse Zee-regio (du) | Região do Mediterrâneo (pt)
Telephone Dialling Code
+90
Internet Suffix
.tr
Electricity
230 volts
50 hertz
Electrical Plug Type(s) - click the letter to view the specific plug
HELP:
yardım et (turkish)
Member/Associate of an Economic/Security Group
Organisation des Nations unies (ONU) (fr) | Vereinte Nationen (VN) (de) | Organización de las Naciones Unidas (ONU) (es) | Organizzazione delle Nazioni Unite (ONU) (it) | Verenigde Naties (VN) (du) | Organização das Nações Unidas (ONU) (pt)
Capital
Ankara
Ankara (fr) | Ankara (de) | Ankara (es) | Ankara (it) | Ankara (du) | Ancara (pt)
Region
Western Asia
Continent
Asia
Hemisphere
Northern
Surrounding Ocean(s)
Atlantic Ocean
Area (sq km)
780,580
Monthly Average Temperatures
| M1 | M2 | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 3.4°C | 38.1°F | 6.9°C | 44.4°F | 11.7°C | 53.1°F | 17°C | 62.6°F | 22°C | 71.6°F | 26.4°C | 79.5°F |
| LOW | -5.6°C | 21.9°F | -4.2°C | 24.5°F | -1.2°C | 29.8°F | 2.6°C | 36.6°F | 7.1°C | 44.7°F | 10.8°C | 51.5°F |
| M7 | M8 | M9 | M10 | M11 | M12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 30.3°C | 86.5°F | 30.8°C | 87.5°F | 25.9°C | 78.6°F | 19.2°C | 66.6°F | 12.6°C | 54.7°F | 5.7°C | 42.3°F |
| LOW | 14.2°C | 57.5°F | 14.7°C | 58.5°F | 9.7°C | 49.4°F | 4.6°C | 40.3°F | -1.1°C | 30°F | -4.1°C | 24.6°F |
To make the data more inclusive, we have created a lookup table for the various Months in a number of different languages.The abbreviations (M1, M2,..) correspond to a month within the table (January, February,..)
M03-M05
M6-M08
M09-M11
M12-M02
To make the data more inclusive, we have created a lookup table for the various Months in a number of different languages (see above).
The abbreviations (M01, M02,..) correspond to a month within the table (January, February,..)
The abbreviations (M01, M02,..) correspond to a month within the table (January, February,..)
LGBTQ Population (2018) - Estimated
c.2.1 million
LGBTQ+ Dollar (2017) - Estimated Annual Spend
c.$13.3 billion
Lesbian (L):
lezbiyen (turkish)
Gay (G):
eşcinsel (turkish)
Bisexual (B):
biseksüel (turkish)
Transgender (T):
transeksüel (turkish)
Questioning (Q):
sorgulama (turkish)
LGBTQ+ Equality Index
Medium-Low
LGBTQ+ Illegal
No
Anti-discrimination laws in place
No
Same-sex unions recognised
No
Same-sex marriage allowed
No
Main International Airports
(with three-word locations)
| AIRPORT NAME | AIRPORT CODE | CITY/LOCALITY | WHAT3WORDS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adana Şakirpaşa Airport | ADA (iata) | LTAF (icao) | Adana | /// compiled.verse.locked |
| Adnan Menderes Airport | ADB (iata) | LTBJ (icao) | Izmir | /// newest.agreeing.sulked |
| Antalya Airport | AYT (iata) | LTAI (icao) | Antalya | /// panthers.cars.marching |
| Milas-Bodrum Airport | BJV (iata) | LTFE (icao) | Bodrum | /// parental.nifty.flatten |
| Dalaman Airport | DLM (iata) | LTBS (icao) | Dalaman | /// sunlit.grumpily.unicorn |
| Ankara-Esenboğa International Airport | ESB (iata) | LTAC (icao) | Ankara | /// slap.cattle.steers |
| Atatürk-Istanbul International Airport | IST (iata) | LTBA (icao) | Istanbul | /// worm.pump.dishing |
| Trabzon International Airport | TZX (iata) | LTCG (icao) | Trabzon | /// strongly.padding.mimic |
Region
Western Asia
Continent
Asia
POLICE:
112
polis (turkish)
AMBULANCE:
112
ambulans (turkish)
FIRE:
112
ateş (turkish)
HELP:
yardım et (turkish)
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